Window-curtain pole.



PATENTBD FEB; 10, 1903.

T. HOFFMAN. WINDOW CURTAIN, POLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 20- 1902;

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

TILLIE HOFFMAN, OF PITTSBURG PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-CURTAIN POLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters I atent No. 720,430, dated February 10, 1903.

- Application filed August 20, 1902. Serial No. 120,363- (No model.) 7

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, TILLIE HOFFMAN, a citi-. zen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window- Ourtain Poles, of which the following isa specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain-poles, and has for its object to' provide a curtain-pole upon which the curtain may be adjustably secured and means for holding said curtainpole in a rigid position upon the windowframe. 7

Another objectof my invention is to provide a curtain-pole and curtain-pole bracket which when secured to the framework of a window will present a neat appearance and one wherein the curtain-pole may be adjusted and readily secured in place.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a curtain-pole and bracket which will be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and highly efficientin its use.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention indetail reference is had to'the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specifioation,and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views,in which- Figure 1 is a View illustrating my improved curtain-pole secured upon the framework of a window and showingthe curtain in position upon the same. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the pole-bracket. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the adjustable means for regulating the curtain upon the pole. in end elevation of my improved bracket.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 indicates the window-frame, upon which I secure the brackets 2. The'sebrackets 2 are formed of two pieces of strip metal, which are bent upon themselves to conform to the shape of a bracket. The reference-numerals 3 and at indicate the base or securing ends of said brackets, which carry the oppositely-extending portions 5 and 6, those portions be- Fig. 4 is -a view.

ing bent upon themselves, as indicated'at 7, toform the intermediate portion and extending at right angles to the portions 5 and 6," where they are again bent upon themselves, as indicated at 8,and extend outwardly at right angles, as indicated by the portion 9, theouter'end of this portion 9 :being bent downwardly, as indicated at 10, and the ends of said portion 10 bent around, as indicated at 11, to form a support for the curtain-pole 12. The downwardly-extending portion 10 carries an adj usting-screw 14 for securing the pole in a rigid position upon said bracket. The parts of my bracket are held together by screw l and by their frictional contact at the point extending from part designated by reference-numerals 8 to 11 in Fig; 2.

v The reference-numeral 15 indicates an adjustable sleeve carrying a set-screw 16, which is secured upon the curtain-pole for regulating the position of the curtain.

It can be readily seen from the above description, taken in connection with the drawings, how the curtain is held upon said brackets and the means employed to secure my brackets upon the window-frame.

While I have shown the most practical embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that Various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit thereof.

.Havingfully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is

In combination with'a window-frame, of a curtain-pole and bracket, said bracket comprising an apertured base, which is bent at right angles to form outwardly-extending portions, an intermediate portion extending at right angles to and formed by bending said outwardly-extending portions upon themselves, an outer portion extending at right angles to and formed by bending said intermediate'portion upon itself, said outer p0rtion being bent downwardly and around to form a -polesupport, substantially as described. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presenceof two witnesses.

TILLIE 'HOFFMAN.

Witnesses:

JOHN NoLAND, E. E. POTTER. 

